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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: presence of mind; Charlotte tried to console her:
"I dare say you will find him very agreeable."
"Heaven forbid! THAT would be the greatest misfortune of all!
To find a man agreeable whom on is determined to hate! Do not
wish me such an evil."
When the dancing recommenced, however, and Darcy
approached to claim her hand, Charlotte could not help
cautioning her in a whisper, not to be a simpleton, and allow her
fancy for Wickham to make her appear unpleasant in the eyes of
a man ten times his consequence. Elizabeth made no answer,
and took her place in the set, amazed at the dignity to which she
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